PROJECT & BID MANAGER VACANCY

Satlantis; Bilbao; Presencial; EUR 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

SATLANTIS is looking for a results-driven Project & Bid Manager in Bilbao to lead space project delivery and coordinate winning proposals for European and international clients.

You will bridge technical execution and business development, preparing bids, managing documents, and ensuring alignment with scope, budget, and timelines across teams.

Formación

• Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and delivering complex bids.
• Proven ability to write clear, structured proposal documents.
• Fluent English and Spanish with strong communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to ensure efficient project execution and bid preparation.
• Manage proposal and bid documents, ensuring clarity, consistency, and compliance with customer requirements.
• Support contract negotiations and oversee the transition of proposals to project execution.

Conocimientos

Project management

Bid coordination

Proposal writing

English & Spanish

Stakeholder management

Planning & scheduling

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Educación

Engineering or science degree

Space/high-tech project experience

Herramientas

MS Office

MS Project

CRM tools

Descripción del empleo

Join SATLANTIS and lead space projects that transform how we observe Earth. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams and ensure high-impact deliveries, meeting timelines, scope, and strategic objectives.

You will act as a bridge between technical execution and business development, supporting the preparation of proposals and bids for European and international clients. Every project and proposal you contribute to will have a real effect on Earth observation missions.

What’s in it for you

• End-to-end project ownership: You will manage projects from planning to delivery, coordinating teams, clients, and stakeholders.
• Impact on real missions: Your decisions will directly affect the success of Earth observation programs.
• International exposure: You will engage in bids and collaborations with clients, agencies, and partners across Europe and beyond.
• Multidisciplinary growth: You will develop both project management and business development expertise, including bid preparation and strategic planning.
• Dynamic and high-responsibility environment: You will operate in a fast-paced ecosystem where your autonomy makes a tangible difference.
• Technical and strategic learning: You will gain deep knowledge of space systems and improve your negotiation and proposal skills.
• Collaborative and innovative culture: You will work with a committed team, focused on clear communication and delivering tangible results.

Your mission

Your mission will be to ensure that space projects are delivered successfully, on time, and within scope and budget, while supporting the identification and preparation of business opportunities aligned with SATLANTIS strategy.

Through your coordination, analysis, and communication skills, you will enable technical and commercial teams to work efficiently, maximizing the impact of every project and proposal.

You will:

• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to ensure efficient project execution and bid preparation.
• Manage proposal and bid documents, ensuring clarity, consistency, and compliance with customer requirements.
• Support contract negotiations and oversee the transition of proposals to project execution.

What Will Set You Up for Success

• Up to 5 years of experience in project management: This experience will allow you to take ownership of projects with confidence, while also contributing effectively to proposal coordination and execution.
• Strong project management foundations: Your ability to manage timelines, budgets, and deliverables will help you keep complex projects and bids on track.
• Organizational and multitasking skills: Managing multiple priorities will enable you to coordinate parallel activities across projects and proposal processes.
• Technological understanding: Being comfortable discussing technical topics will help you collaborate effectively with engineering teams and understand constraints in both projects and bids.
• Structured and detail-oriented mindset: Your attention to planning, documentation, and tracking will ensure clarity, consistency, and compliance in both execution and proposals.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking: Anticipating risks and proposing solutions will be key to maintaining momentum across projects and bid activities.
• Communication and negotiation skills: Your proficiency in English and Spanish will enable effective collaboration with clients, partners, and internal teams.
• Experience with project management and documentation tools: Familiarity with tools and methodologies will support efficient planning, coordination, and proposal development.

What will make you stand out

• Experience in space or high-tech projects: Exposure to satellite systems, Earth observation, or similar domains will accelerate your impact.
• Track record of preparing winning proposals: Experience with ESA, EC, CDTI, or private clients will strengthen your contribution to bid success.
• Knowledge of European and Spanish tendering processes: Understanding contracting frameworks will improve efficiency and compliance in proposals.
• Background in R&D project management: Experience managing innovation-driven projects will help you navigate uncertainty and complexity.
• Technical background in engineering or science: Understanding systems, mechanical, optical, or electronics engineering will enhance coordination with technical teams.
• Experience in international and multidisciplinary environments: Working across cultures and consortia will improve collaboration and outcomes.
• Strong writing and communication skills: The ability to create clear, structured, and compelling proposal documents will increase success rates.

Ready to lead space projects with real impact?

If you enjoy bringing structure to complexity, coordinating teams, and contributing to both project delivery and winning proposals, this is your opportunity to play a key role in space missions.